Race 1: TRACK AND BALL GAMING MAIDEN PLATE (For all Maidens)

GREYVILLE RACECOURSE | Sunday, 31 March 2024 | 12:30

Distance: 1200m
Going: Yielding
Stakes: R97,500

Race Results

Pos Horse A.C.S. Weight Draw Jockey Len MR CMR Odds
- Apex Predator 4 b. g 60.0kg 8 Mr R D Fourie - - 69 -
1st Plettenberg TF 3 ch. g 58.5kg (60.0) 2 Miss R A Venniker - 74 59 67/100
2nd Rototo 3 gr. g 60.0kg 6 Mr D Daniels 0.4 - 61 16/1
3rd Hoodwinked 3 b. g 60.0kg 4 Mr T Godden 0.65 - 67 25/1
4 Red Mountain 4 b. g 60.0kg 1 Mr Serino Moodley 0.95 78 77 3/1
5 Nantes Festival 2 b. c 60.0kg 7 Mr M A Yeni 1.95 66 51 40/1
6 Evies Horizon 2 b. c 60.0kg 5 Mr C J Habib 2.25 - 63 100/1
7 Summer Shade 4 b. g 60.0kg 3 Mr C R Maujean 6.05 68 52 15/2

Race Timing

Winning Time
74.47s
Average Time
72.47s
Difference
+%.2fs
Total Pool
R1,030,000

Rating Analysis

Horse Pos MR Before MR After Official Δ Expected Δ Discrepancy
Plettenberg 1 74 59 -15 + 7 -22
Rototo 2 - 61 - + 20 -
Hoodwinked 3 - 67 - + 15 -
Red Mountain 4 78 77 -1 -1
Nantes Festival 5 66 51 -15 -1 -14
Evies Horizon 6 - 63 - -2 -
Summer Shade 7 68 52 -16 -3 -13
Apex Predator None - 69 - -188 -
Note: Expected changes are calculated using simplified algorithms. Official NHRA algorithms from the PDF will provide accurate benchmarking.

Stipes Report

THE STARTER REPORTED:  
a)	ROTOTO (D Daniels) lost 1 length.
b)	HOODWINKED (T Godden) lost 2 lengths.
  
THE STIPENDIARY STEWARDS REPORTED :
a)	RED MOUNTAIN (S Moodley) and SUMMER SHADE (C Maujean) were hanging out around the turn.
b)	ROTOTO (D Daniels) jumped a shadow cast by the grandstand, shortly after the finish.
c)	In view of the performance of SUMMER SHADE (C Maujean) (6.05 lengths, 15/2 in the betting), the Veterinary Surgeon was requested to examine.
d)	PLETTENBERG (R A Venniker), the winner, was selected for the taking of specimens for analysis. Trainer M L Roberts advised (NS).
JOCKEY / EQUIPMENT CHANGES :
a)	NANTES FESTIVAL raced equipped with a tongue tie (advised 31.03.2024/07h33). 

RACE CARD CHANGES / OTHER :
a)	Nil.
  
THE VETERINARY SURGEON REPORTED : 
a)	SUMMER SHADE : Nothing obvious detected.
b)	PLETTENBERG : Abnormal respiratory noise.
c)	HOODWINKED : Cut into left hind.

SCRATCHINGS : 
a)	APEX PREDATOR : Lame left front (Trainer - 29.03.2024/08h48). Rule 53.5 applies.

DISQUALIFIED / DECLARED NON-RUNNER:
a)	None.